B.SC. Nursing Course & Its Objectives

The course is intended to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services.The course is of 4 years including internship. Students shall be required to attend a regular course of study. The procedure of examination will be in the form of terminals, half yearly, Pre University followed by final examination conducted by D.A.V.V. Indore every year.

On completion of the four year B.Sc. Nursing course the graduate will be able to :-

Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the individuals and groups.

Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality care.

Provide promotive, preventive health policies and programmes.

Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries.

Communicate effective with individuals and groups and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationship and teamwork.

Demonstrate skills in teaching individuals and groups in clinical/ community health care settings.

Conduct need based research studies in various settings and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care.

Demonstrate awareness, interest and contribute towards the advancement of self and of the profession.

Curriculum

The curriculum provides breadth and depth of knowledge to enable the graduates of the programme to make independent decisions in various nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice.

Career Prospects

immediate job opportunities are available. Graduates are placed in hospitals, community services, educational institutes and in other areas like social centers, schools, age and disease specific care centers in any part of the globe.

M.Sc. Nursing Course & Its Objectives

Aim

The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of professional settings :-

Objectives

On Completion of the two year M.Sc Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:-

Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.

Demonstrate the ability to plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.

Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines .

Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.

Guidelines and Minimum Requirements for setting up of a College of Nursing

Any organization under the Central Government, State Government, Local body or a Private or Public Trust, Mission, Voluntary
registered under Society Registration Act or a Company registered under company?s act wishes to open a M.Sc. Nursing programme,
should obtain the No Objection/Essentiality certificate from the State Government.

The Indian Nursing council on receipt of the proposal from the Institution to start nursing program, will undertake the
first inspection to assess suitability with regard to physical infrastructure, clinical facility and teaching faculty in order
to give permission to start the programme.

After the receipt of the permission to start the nursing programme from Indian Nursing Council, the institution shall obtain
the approval from the State Nursing Council and University.

Institution will admit the students only after taking approval of State Nursing Council and University.

The Indian Nursing Council will conduct inspection every year till the first batch completes the programme. Permission will be
given year by year till the first batch completes.

If the institution is recognized for B.Sc. (N) programme and if one batch has passed out after found suitable by INC, then
the institution will be exempted from NOC/Essentiality certificate for M.Sc.(N) programe from the State Government.

Super Speciality Hospital* can start M.Sc.(N) programme, however they have to get NOC/Essentiality certificate from
respective State Government to start the M.Sc. (N) programme.

The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.

Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

Candidate shall be medically fit.

Only female candidate will be allowed.

Entrance/Selection test

Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.

Regulations for examination:

ligibility for appearing for the examination:

75% of the attendance for theory and practicals. However 100% of attendance for practical before the award of degree.

Classification of results:

50% pass in each of the theory and practical separately

50-59% Second division

60-74% first division

75% and above is distinction

For declaring the rank aggregate of 2 years marks to be considered.

If the candidate fails in either practicals or theory paper he/she has to reappear for both the papers (theory and practical).

Maximum no. of attempts per subject is three (3) inclusive of first attempt. The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 4 years.

Candidate, who fails in any subject, shall be permitted to continue the studies into the second year. However the candidate shall not be allowed to appear for the Second year examination till such time that he/she passes all subjects of the first year M.Sc nursing examination.

Practicals

4 hours of practical examination per student.

Maximum number of 10 students per day per speciality

The examination should be held in clinical area only for clinical specialities

One internal and external should jointly conduct practical examination

Minimum pass marks shall be 50 % in each of the Theory and practical papers separately.

A candidate must have minimum of 80% attendance (irrespective of the kind of absence) in theory and practical in each subject for appearing for examination.

A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the practical areas before award of degree

A candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam separately in each of the paper.

If a candidate fails in either theory or practical paper he/she has to re-appear for both the papers (Theory and practical).

Maximum no. of attempts permitted for each paper is 3 including first attempt. 13

The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 4 (four) years

A candidate failing in more then two subjects will not be promoted to the IInd year.

No candidate shall be admitted to the subsequent IInd year examination unless the candidate has passed the Ist year examination.

Maximum number of candidates for all practical examination should not exceed 10 per day.

Provision of Supplementary examination should be made.

All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas.

One internal and One external examiners(outside the University) should jointly conduct practical examination for each student

An examiner should be M.Sc (N) in concerned subject and have minimum of 3 (three) years post graduate teaching experience.

One internal and One external examiners(outside the University) should evaluate dissertation and jointly conduct viva-voce for each student

For Dissertation Internal examiner should be the guide and external examiner should be Nursing faculty / nursing expert in the same clinical speciality holding Ph.D./M.Phil/M.Sc. Nursing with a minimum of 3 years experience in guiding the research projects for Post Graduate students of Nursing.

Admission Strength

Annual admission strength for M.Sc (N) Programme should have prior sanction/permission from the Indian Nursing Council on the basis of clinical, physical facilities and teaching faculty.

Health Services

There should be provisions for the following health services for the students.

(a) An annual medical examination.

(b) Vaccination against Tetanus, hepatitis B or any other communicable disease as considered necessary.

(c) Free medical care during illness and / provision of health insurance should be made.

A complete health record should be kept in respect of each individual student. The question of continuing the training of a student, with long term chronic illness.